Chlorita edithae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Chlorita edithae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while collection pressure for the shell trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats this terrestrial gastropod requires.
Habitat
This terrestrial snail inhabits moist limestone areas and rocky outcrops with dense vegetation cover, typically found in tropical forest understory environments. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with consistent moisture levels and calcium-rich substrates for shell development.
